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Boral TIMBErBuild something great™

Building a sustainable future

Promoting sustainable forest management

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Chain of Custody CertificationChain of Custody tracks a forest or wood product from its origin in a certified forest through to its end use by the consumer. The Chain of Custody certification verifies that Boral Timber products are produced from certified, legal and sustainable resources. As such, Chain of Custody is a tracking process that provides an environmental assurance standard for the sustainable use of Australia’s forest resources.

Forestry Management CertificationState or private property forestry owners can apply for forestry certification to prove that they are managing their forests in a sustainable manner in accordance with recognised certification schemes, and in the case of AFS, according to an Australian Standard.

What does this mean for timber specifiers, users and future generations?Chain of Custody certification (AS 4707-2006) confirms that Boral Timber products are sourced from certified and legal sources and the company can prove traceability of its wood materials from the forest through to the sale of its products to customers.

• Architects and specifiers can confidently specify Boral Timber products on projects that require certified timber, knowing that the Australian Forestry Certification Scheme is the only forest certification scheme with an Australian Standard AS 4708-2007.

• Builders can recommend certified Boral Timber products products knowing that they are sourced and manufactured from sustainably managed and legal resources. AFS certification covers 95% of Australian certified forestry providing confidence in an abundant supply of locally certified materials.

• Consumers can rest assured that the timber used for their hardwood flooring, decking, plywood, structural framing or furniture has been legally sourced from sustainably managed resources.

• Future generations can breathe easy knowing that the timber being harvested and regrown today provides a positive solution to climate change. Carbon absorption and storage by forestry and timber products plays a large role in positively affecting factors associated with climate change such as green house gas emissions. See page 4 for the full story on timber and Australian forestry.

Boral Timber products have full Chain of Custody certification aligned with the Australian Forestry Standard (AFS).

The Australian Forestry Certification Scheme (AFCS).

AFCS is a forest certification scheme developed to promote sustainable forestry management specifically for the Australian environment. AFCS is mutually acknowledged by the internationally recognised Program for the Endorsement of Forestry Certification (PEFC). The AFCS is the only forest certification scheme with an Australian Standard (AS4708-2007).

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Promoting sustainable forest management

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Boral Timber is part of the largest building and construction materials supplier in Australia, with a product that has one of the best environmental credentials of all building materials – timber.

Boral Limited, as a group of companies, has continued to advance its sustainability credentials with focused efforts on energy efficiency, waste management, reuse, recycling and water conservation.

Boral Timber products provide quality, cost effective, long-term building solutions with lower climate change impact levels during service life and at disposal than most other building products.

• BoralTimberproductsaresourcedfromAFScertifiedforestsand legal resources.

• BoralTimberproductshaveAFSChainofCustodyCertification. 95% of certified forestry in Australia is certified in accordance with the Australian Forestry Standard.

• ThecarbonstoredinBoralTimber’sannualusageofwoodproducts in Australia is the equivalent of the carbon emissions of approximately 300,000 cars per annum.

• BoralTimbercarefullyselects,driesandtreatsitsAustralianproducts for Australian conditions.

• Thecompanyconformstolocaltimbermarketingacts,building codes, customs acts and trade practices legislation.

• BoralTimberusesthewastefromwoodproducts,suchassaw dust, as biofuel to generate energy at the company’s timber mills.

• BoralTimberiscommittedtosourcingwoodproductsfromsustainably managed resources.

• BoralisamemberoftheGreenhouseChallenge,aFederalgovernment initiative linking industry and government to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Decorative hardwood productsState or private property forestry owners can apply for forestry certification to prove that they are managing their forests in a sustainable manner in accordance with recognised certification schemes, and in the case of AFS, according to an Australian Standard.

• Boral19mmandoverlaysolidstripflooring

• BoralSilkwoodengineeredhardwoodflooring

• Boralparquetry

• Boraldecking

Structural • Softwood

• Greenandseasonedhardwoods

Plywood• Claddingandlinings

• Flooring

• Formply

• Bracingandstructural

• Bridgedeckingandmodules

• Acousticbarriers

Other products• Furnitureboards,pallets,crating,poles,crossarms,dunnage,

woodchips and woodwaste/biofuel.

Building a sustainable future

Boral Timber AFS certified products

For sources and references refer to back page.

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Timber: natural, renewable, sustainable• Unlikeotherbuildingmaterialswoodcanbeharvested,

re-grown and re-harvested in an average person’s lifetime.

• Timberabsorbsandstorescarbonformanydecades.

• Nearlyhalfofthedryweightoftimberiscarbon,makingit a carbon positive building product.

• Timberhasthelowestembodiedenergyofallbuildingproducts.

• Timberwastecanbeusedasacarbonneutralbiofuel,reducing the negative impact of carbonemitting fossil fuels.

Australian forestry: a sustainably managed resource• AustralianforestsareprotectedbystrictFederalandState

controls and regulations ensuring that there is a healthy balance between long term conservation and sustainable forestry management.

• AustralianForestry(149millionhectares)hasoneofthehighest land cover areas per capita in the world (14 times the world average).

• Only6.3%(9.4millionhectares)oftotalAustralianforestryisavailablefortimberharvestingeachyear.Oftheforestryavailable for harvesting only 1% is harvested each year.

• OverthelastdecadeAustralianpublicnatureconservationreserves increased by 39% – creating a world class forest reserve system.

• Australianpublicnatureconservationreserves,lockedawayfor future generations, are nearly two and a half times larger than production forestry.

• Australianplantationandcommercialforestsabsorbanequivalent amount of carbon to take 9 million cars off the road each year.

• Youngertreesinactivere-growthforestryabsorbmoreCO2 than mature trees.

• Increasedusageofwoodproductsfromsustainablymanaged forests is a positive step towards reducing the effects of climate change.

Forests absorb huge amounts of carbon dioxide, and timber stores nearly half its weight in carbon.

Therefore increased wood usage from sustainably managed forestry is a positive contributor to climate change.

Sustainable forestry and legal wood products: positively contributing to climate change.

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With governments and consumers driving demand for building products with sustainable environmental credentials, architects and specifiers play an important role in specifying timber as a natural and renewable building product.

1. Consider timber wherever possibleTimber is extremely versatile as a building product, has a high level of thermal efficiency, is lightweight, strong, cost effective and durable above and below ground.

Together with good design (orientation, ventilation and shading) lightweight timber construction will generally be a better option in terms of embodied energy, carbon storage potential and operational energy in Australian climates. Timber generates lower levels of carbon in the production process than many other common building materials.

2. Consider the aesthetics of timber productsThe natural beauty and diversity of timber are some of its most desirable features. Structural timber products can also add to the aesthetic character of a design.

3. Choose certified, legal productsAustralian Forestry Standard certification provides an independently audited and credible means of establishing thesustainabilitycredentialsoftimberproducts.Inaddition, AFS Chain of Custody ensures that wood products have been legally sourced. For further details visit the AFCS website at www.forestrystandard.org.au.

4. Specify Australian productsImportedproducts,particularlyrainforesttimbers,haveanexcessive carbon footprint as they require longdistance transportation. The impact of international illegal logging influences around $400 million in forestry products and wood furniture imports in Australia every year. Australia has a world-class regulatory system for timber production that can be trusted.

5. Keep in mind the impact of disposalConsider the impact of the products specified when it comes time to renovate or demolish. Timber has amongst the lowest levels of environmental impact when it comes to reuse or disposal in comparison to other building materials.

For assistance with timber specification, contact the Boral Timber specification team at timberspec@boral.com.au

For sources and references refer to back page.

Hardwood decking

Specifying for a smaller carbon footprint: a guide for architects and specifiers Boral Timber AFS certified products

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Q. What do AFCS and AFS stand for?

A. Australian Forest Certification Scheme and Australian Forestry Standard.

Q. What is AFS?

A. The Australian Forestry Standard (AFS - as contained in AS 4708-2007) drives the Australian Forestry Certification Scheme under the control of Australian Forestry Standard Limited which is an independent organisation. Forestry owners may apply for AFS certification, which certifies that their forest meets the Australian Forestry Standard. The Australian Forestry Certification Scheme (AFCS) is the only forestry certification scheme in Australia with an Australian Standard – AS 4708-2007.

Q. Is AFCS part of an international organisation?

A.Yes,theAFCSismutuallyacknowledgedbythePEFC,which stands for Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes. PEFC is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation which was founded in 1999 and promotes sustainably managed forests through independentthirdpartycertification.ItisthelargestForestCertification scheme in the world.

Q. What is forestry certification?

A. State or private property forestry owners can apply for forestry certification to prove that they are managing their forests in a sustainable manner in accordance with recognised certification schemes, and in the case of AFS, according to an Australian Standard.

Q. How many forestry certifications are there in Australia?

A. Two – the Australian Forestry Certification Scheme (AFCS) and the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC). The certifications demonstrate that harvested products have originated from sustainably managed resources in accordance with the respective criteria applied by the AFS or FSC.

Q. What are the main differences between AFS and FSC?

A. AFS has been specifically designed for Australian conditions and the AFS certification covers more than 95% of Australian certified forestry, making AFS certified products easier to source.

Q. Is there a difference between Forestry certification and Chain of Custody certification?

A.Yes,Stateandprivatepropertyforestscanvoluntarilyapplyfor forest management certification while producers, such as Boral Timber, can voluntarily apply for Chain of Custody certification.

Q. What is the difference between AS4707-2006 and AS4708-2007?

A. AS4707-2006 is the Chain of Custody Standard for manufacturers of timber products. AS4708-2007 is the AFS Standard governing forest management certification.

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Frequently asked questions about Forestry and Chain of Custody certification

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Q. How is Chain of Custody audited and awarded?

A. The Boral Timber Chain of Custody is awarded through an independently audited process carried out by the Engineered Wood Products Association of Australasia (EWPAA), as accreditedbyJAS-ANZ.TheAFSandChainofCustodycertifications are not controlled by the timber industry and the AFS reports into the international PEFC as an independent body.

Q. Why is it important to have a Chain of Custody?

A. Supporting sustainably managed resources is vital for the long term future of our natural resources and it is important that wood product users are assured that their products are sourced from sustainable and legal resources.

Q. Are Boral Timber products sourced from certified and legal sources?

A.Yes,BoralTimbersourcesitsrawhardwoodmaterialsfromForestsNSW,whichisAFS-certified,andprivatepropertyproviders that have provided proof of legally sourced timber.

Q. Can Boral Timber provide proof that its products are sourced from sustainability managed resources?

A.Yes,throughtheChainofCustodycertificate(CertificationNo.453andAFS/01-31-38),No.250andAFS/01-31-74, No418andAFS/01-31-21,AFS/01-31-12.

Q. As Boral Timber sources its timber from sustainably managed forests in New South Wales, does this mean that if I buy certified Boral timber from other states e.g. in Western Australia, it will still be certified?

A.Yes,iflabelledasaBoralTimbercertifiedproduct.

Structural hardwood

To find out more about AFS Chain of Custody certification and PEFC visit www.forestrystandard.org.au and www.pefc.org

If your questions are not covered here, please contact Boral Timber on 1800 818 317 or email timberspec@boral.com.au

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• NAFI:ForestryIndustriesandClimateChange,March2007

• CRCforGreenhouseAccounting:Forests,WoodandAustralia’sCarbon

Balance,2006

• CEI-BOIS:TackleClimateChange:UseWood,Nov2006

• BureauofRuralSciences:Australia’sStateoftheForestReport2008

• URS(2007):Australia’sForestryIndustryintheYear2020

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• JaakoPoyry:OverviewofIllegalLogging,Sept2005

• ForestandWoodProductsResearchandDevelopmentCorporation

•www.forestrystandard.org.au

•www.pefc.org

•www.environment.gov.au